Kids in the Kitchen

Cooking as a Family

One of the most rewarding, fun, and memorable things you can do with your kids is to get in the kitchen with them and really let them participate in the process. They will learn about healthy eating, pick up valuable cooking skills, and spend quality time with you as well.

Ann Dunaway Teh, MS, RD, LD of Dunaway Dietetics, Inc., made these suggestions for getting started with cooking with kids:

Go over safety rules with children first

Never leave unsupervised

Use appropriate-sized utensils and equipment

Safety rules should include warnings about watching for hot burners and pans, what they can stir and what they can’t, and more.

So, are you ready to roll up your sleeves and give it a try? Here’s a delicious recipe to get you started.